Handy Rite

I wanted a railing installed on my cement front step. When I called to set up the appointment they figured it would take less than 3 hours. The guy stopped over to take a look and he said 8 hours. I informed him, I would be buying the railing. I asked for a detailed estimate, cost per hour, etc. All I got was a paper that the cost beyond the coupon would be another $1,200. I told them that was outrageous. When I e-mailed them back, it was like they were vague and making excuses. It also seemed like they did not want to install the railing as they told me I could get my refund back from Angies List.

He was terrific from beginning to end. I would highly recommend him.

Ben is very professional. He did anexcellent job on everything we had him do. Very satisfied with this service provider.

I had a list of projects that he could work on during his three hours here, not knowing how many he would have time to get through. He started with the sliding door, which took most of the time. He did a great job with that. Then he told me he wasn't able to do any of the other jobs on the list for various reasons. Since there was still a half hour left in the time I paid for, I asked him to change the light bulbs in the chandelier of our front entry. He put in three new bulbs, and it wasn't until he left that I realized only one was lit. I'm wondering if he noticed that?

He arrived on time, with the parts and tools that he needed. He got the job done in 2 hours. He was very nice and pleasant to work with.

Had to wait awhile for a work day due to the Angie's coupon/my schedule. Contractor was on time. Worked very efficiently doing good quality work. Had better ideas than I did. Offered solutions to problems I did not even know were there.

The most difficult job was the dishwasher r/m & r/p--we discussed what he was doing as this was done; he explained things as requested. All the work in under 3 hrs was a good learning experience for me, & he worked efficiently. Well done.

Went very well. I am assuming it was his wife on the e-mail. She responded back very quickly and timely when I e-mailed and wanted to get something setup. First was an inspection for an estimate, then we picked a day for the actual work. He was very polite and nice. Really listened which was nice so we were able to have conversation about what it was that needed to happen. He pretty much just knocked down a wall, took the wall which was now garbage and hauled it away. And then installed a water filter underneath my kitchen sink. Got everything done quicker than I thought he would. Did an excellent job with cleanup. I didn't have to go in afterwards and clean up more stuff. Only thing I would recommend is to explain how the coupon works, or maybe define more what handy work it should include. It was suppose to be for three hours of handy work. It took him just a little over three hours to complete the project downstairs and water filter. The coupon gave me a significant discount but I still paid more than I thought I would which I am assuming because it was taking out a wall and not just simple handy stuff around the house. I would definitely hire him again and would recommend this company. Was actually one of the nicest and politest home contract workers I have ever worked with.

This was a big deal. Ben arrived on time and performed the work. He did a great job and was very neat, cleaning up as he went and when he was finished. Will use his services again!

Ben was prompt, professional, tidy and courteous. Though he'll need a return trip because he hadn't yet found all the necessary materials, I'll certainly not hesitate to call him for future projects!

I was very pleased with Ben's service. He was courteous, efficient, proficient and provided clean up afterwards. I would hire him again without reservation.

For the most part it went well, even removing a dead bird out of the bottom of the chimney. The livingroom job took longer than I thought it should so I ended up finishing the bedroom fan, but was very pleased with Ben's work.

Initially everything went well. He called us right back to set up a time to come out to give us an estimate. He was planning to come out to give us an estimate on a Saturday but got delayed and called us to reschedule it for the following week. He came out and gave us an estimate for the project that seemed reasonable and told us that he was booked until mid-June. We emailed back and forth a couple of times with questions about the project, and we inquired what date he would be able to do the project. It took him four days to send us a reply which indicated that he had now taken on a large project and was booked until the end of July. We emailed him back and asked if he was interested in doing the job in August if we didn't find anyone else that we wanted to use. He didn't respond until we sent a second email one week later at which time he said that he wasn't interested in doing the project. We were pretty frustrated that he didn't just say that he wasn't interested in the job when he came out to give us an estimate rather than stringing us along for two weeks before finally telling us that.

During the bid process I was assured all my projects could be completed in the 3 hour time. Ben was here 5 hours and all my projects that we originally talked about were not completed. There was some issues with the old faucets. The work completed was excellent. The bidding project time estimates could be more accurate. I will have more done by this business.

Ben was fantastic! I cannot say enough positive things about his work and his professionalism! I purchased a "big deal" coupon here for 3 hours of discounted services. Ben then came to assess the project and give me an estimate for how the additional labor and materials costs. We set up an appointment for him to complete the project a couple of weeks later, due to my busy schedule. When Ben arrived the second time, he dove right into the project and got everything done faster (and therefore cheaper) than his estimate had suggested. The work he did was high quality, and I appreciated that he consulted me on things like where to make a hole in the wall to minimize aesthetic concerns. The thing that impressed me the most, however, was what he did once the work was completed. He was aware that I was on a very tight budget for this project, and I had asked him to leave some things for me to finish up in order to save on labor costs. He told me that he always cleans up after himself, but he gave me the option of leaving things as they were to save me a few bucks. I chose the cheap option, and he repeated that he felt bad leaving a mess, but would do so only because I had asked. At that point I had to run to a meeting, and I paid my bill and left him to finish packing up. Imagine my surprise when I came home to a tidy home! He had done the clean up after all, and on his own time without charging me a dime. I feel a bit guilty about his staying late to save me time/money, but WOW what customer service! I really could not have been more impressed with this experience. I would absolutely and without the slightest hesitation recommend Handy Rite.

He handled everything very efficiently, showed me what he had done and explained any issues that he found. He had to get a part and only charged me for what it cost him. I would definitely use this service again.

They are very good. I would highly recommend them. They are very prompt and the price is very reasonable. They have extensive knowledge in their field.

So up on time & performed the tasks to our satisfaction.

Ben, prompt, neat, professional, excellent work. had to fin correct lock for door. Installed new disposal (allelujah, be sure it was not a minor job). Neat and friendly. Regular price $60.00 an hour a little high.

I purchased a big deal from Angie's list, and then called Handy Rite. They set up a time about 2 weeks later. They called a few days before the scheduled date, and asked if I would like them to start in the morning, instead of the afternoon. That was fine with me. The handy man arrived about 10 minutes early, and I explained what I wanted done, and he brought in his tools, and put down a drop cloth. My Angie's list Big Deal was for 3 hours, and he said he thought it would take a little more time, and gave me an hourly rate. He went right to work, and finished about 4 hours later. He installed the tile, grouted and cleaned up. He supplied his own wall mastic, but didn't charge me for that. Everything looks really nice, and I couldn't be happier.

Within minutes of purchasing this Angie's List Big Deal, I received an email asking to arrange a time for Ben to come and see our handyman list. He came when he said he would. He repaired three light fixtures we asked about. We also asked about some caulk work in the bathroom and hooking up a wall heater in our bathroom. The heater we purchased didn't fit well so Ben offered to come back and install the heater once we found a good fit.

work went well, quickly, and neatly.

Ben was very punctual and professional he went straight to his work and only explained what was pertinent. He explained what additional work was needed and I will hire him again for any handyman work I will need.

Ben was early on date after phone call and performed exactly what I wanted. Was very cordial considering the cold temperature. I would hire him again.

I showed Ben where I wanted him to install the boxes and he went right to it, knowing exactly what needed to be done. He was very professional and the work went off without a hitch. He did an excellent job and I will definitely use HandyRite for my future projects.